Apollo on the Boom With Record October Forecast
Apollo Piano Co reports October poised to be its largest month ever based on orders already in hand. National advertising and strong dealer network drive demand as a new miniature grand draws orders and a high end Art style piano targets 35,000 dollar retail. President Rayworth receives praise for leadership as inquiries rise from retail customers and large dealers nationwide.
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DeKalb
Apollo
Grand
Apollo Piano Company
Rayworth
Indiana
Hawk in Cage with Wolves Not Disturbed by Predators
A hawk placed above a wolf and fox pen at a fire station has remained on a perch and, when hungry, is fed separately. The wolves and fox avoid the bird, which spreads its wings and strikes if any animal comes too near.
Prisoner Gypsy Bob Harper Recaptured in Michigan
The escapee known as the most tattooed man in the world, Gypsy Bob Harper, was recaptured in Negaunee, Michigan, after escaping from the Michigan state prison at Marquette. He is serving a life term for murder.
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United Press
Lansing
Mich
Gypsy Bob” Harper
Michigan State
Marquette
Negaunee
Department of Public Safety
Harper
Will Investigate the Judicial Election
A grand jury probe of the June judicial election in Chicago was ordered by Judge William McKinley at the request of the Chicago Bar Association after the slate backed by Mayor William Hale Thompson lost. The move aims to examine possible irregularities or influence in the campaign for the bench.
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United Eres
Chicago
Grand Jury
William Hale Thompson
William McKinley
Chicago Bar Association
Wanda Kaesser Undergoes Tonsil Adenoid Surgery
Wanda Kaesser, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Kaesser, had a throat operation for tonsil and adenoid removal at the city hospital earlier this week. She is making a splendid recovery and is expected to be back with her friends soon.
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Wanda Kaesser
Herbert Kaesser
Plans for DeKalb Motor Club Fall Run to Clinton Iowa
DeKalb Motor Club officials unveiled plans for their first Secsibility Run to Clinton Iowa. Up to noon today 15 carloads had registered with a 9 30 start from the town clock. Pilot Ary Wilbur Hope will pace at 31 miles per hour and avoid speeding. Passengers will enjoy the fall scenery as banners identify DeKalb Motor Club cars. Lunch will be taken in Clinton with a suggested park stop. If successful, more runs may follow to Brigin Aurora Ottawa and Rockford.
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DeKalb Motor Club
Gome
Clinton
Iowa
Wilbur
DeKalb Motore Club
Five Bells
Brigin
Aurora
Ottawa
Rockford
Austria asks powers to curb King Carl's drive
In Vienna Oct 1 Austria urged allied powers to prevent former emperor Carl from using West Hungary as a base to regain the throne. The note to Paris warned Carl supporters behind West Hungary's independence move and said if Carl enters from Switzerland he would be proclaimed king there and push to rule more of Hungary. Budapest denied any involvement in the declaration of independence.
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Vienna
Austria
Carl
West
Hungary
Council of Ambassadors
Paris
West Hungary
Switzerland
Budapest
Fourth Street Bank Introduces Surety Check System
DeKalb Trust & Savings Bank, known as the Fourth Street Bank, unveils a new Surety check system backed by American Surety Co to prevent fraud. The bank says checks are identical on both sides to stop tampering with endorsements and protect deposits, noting about 20 million dollars were lost to fraud last year. Cashier Robert McCormick states the system greatly enhances protection for patrons.
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DeKalb Trust & Savinge Bank
Fourth Street Bank
Robert McCormick
Colonial Beach Woman Murdered. Husband and Miss Knox Charged
A coroner's jury charged Roger D. Eastlake a naval petty officer and Miss Sarah Knox with joint murder in the death of Mrs. Eastlake of Colonial Beach Virginia. The mutilated body was found at the Eastlake home with a bloody revolver and weapon used in the crime washed in the kitchen sink.
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United Press
Colonial Beach
Roger D. Eastlake
Sarah Knox
Baltimore
East
Lake
Eastlake
Knox
Westmoreland County
Montrose
Grand Jury
Miss Knox
East Lake
Booster Club Formed by Odd Fellows for Anniversary celebration
At a regular Odd Fellows meeting a committee was appointed to form a Booster Club for the lodge anniversary celebration. The group plans entertainment and winter dances, aims to enlist the Rebekah organization, and considers additional features for the season.
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Odd Fellows
Te Town
Order
Rebekah
The
Railroad Men to Finish the Walk Out Vote
Chicago Oct. 1 The percentage of railroad employees favoring a general strike will be known early next week. Leaders of three major unions yet to tabulate their ballot will begin canvassing Monday. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen, and the Order of Railway Conductors participate in counting. Five other unions have already announced the strike vote.
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Gy United Ress
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Momence Factory Burns to Ground Last Night
Fire destroyed the Merrit Tent Company plant in Momence Illinois during the night causing a loss of nearly 200000 dollars. Surrounding village fire departments aided in fighting the flames.
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Momence Factory
Reynited Press
Homence, Ill
Merrit Tent Company
Committee Named for the Peace Parley in Ireland
London October 1 reports Lloyd George selected cabinet members to negotiate Irish peace with Eamon de Valera. October 11 Sir Hamar Greenwood Lord Chancellor Birkenhead Sir Laning Edwards War Secretary Winston Churchill Colonial Secretary. The prime minister will preside at most sessions. Newspapers welcome De Valera’s acceptance of the invitation to a London conference.
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United Press
London
England
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
Birkenhead
Laning Edwards
Winston Churchill
George
Illinois Great Asset Shown In Egg Trade Survey
Chicago October 1 Illinois is among the five greatest egg producing states per a survey by the Illinois Agricultural Association. Excluding home use, Illinois egg and poultry value in 1919 reached 67,690,086 dollars, compared with dairy 71,998,355 and vegetables 31,557,407. The report notes Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Missouri lead egg output.
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Chicago
Tinois
Illinois Agriculural Association
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
California
Pacific Coast
New York State
Metropolis
Corn
New York
Seat Sale for Great Artist Tuesday Opens at Local Drugs
Tickets for Madame Schuman-Heink at the normal school auditorium go on sale Tuesday at Gossman Drug Co Crescent Drug Store with reserved seating in three prices 2.90 1.50 and 1.00. Mail orders to A. N. Annas 340 Linden Place will be processed if payment is enclosed.
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Madame Schuman-Heink
Gossman Drug Company
Crescent Drug Store
Schuman-Heink
A. N. Annas
Linden Place
Rotarians Meet at Grand Detour Banquet
About 60 Rotarians and wives traveled to Grand Detour for a Colonial Inn banquet. Rev Walter McPherson of Joliet reported on his recent International Rotarians Convention in Edinburg Scotland and his subsequent European tour. The club members enjoyed the evening and praised the meeting.
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Colonial Inn
Walter McPherson
Joliet
Edinburg
Scotland
McPherson
Europe
Royal Purple Degree Put On Here Tonight
An Encampment branch meeting of the Odd Fellowshed is set for tonight with district lodge representation. Several candidates are expected to receive the Royal Purple degree as work has been in progress for weeks. The session may run late into the morning and a lunch is to follow.
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Odd Fellowshed
Mark Joseph in Indianapolis Hospital Critical Condition
Report from this afternoon says Mark Joseph remains critically ill at an Indianapolis hospital. He showed slight improvement yesterday and doctors and nurses believe his condition will likely improve soon, though not out of danger.
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Mark Joseph
Indianapolis
Mark
DeKalb Family Leaves for West After Health Move
Mr and Mrs Arthur White long time DeKalb residents depart today for Los Angeles California to seek improved health for Mrs White whose illness has persisted. The move, believed beneficial, is hoped to aid her condition and friends express regret at their departure and wish her well.
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Arthur White
DeKalb
Los Angeles
Calif
White
Force Down Coal Prices Urged by Unemployment Conference
Washington on October 1 reports committees of the National Unemployment conference seek steps to lower coal prices and avert famine pricing amid rising winter demand. Production is at a low since 1909, with calls for price cuts and settlement of operator and miner disputes. Hoover to urge immediate national action via governors mayors manufacturers and labor leaders.
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United Prowse
Washington, D. C
National Unemployment Conference
Pongchorsde
Hoovier
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Harding
Russell to address Kiwanis on county road work plan
Monday noon Kiwanis meeting features Arthur Russell county superintendent of highways. He will discuss the department's road program with invited guests, promising a rally of notable importance for DeKalb citizens.
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Kiwanis Club
DeKalb
Arthur Russell
Collectors of DeKalb Plan to Organize Soon
Collectors of the city belonging to the national association plan to form a DeKalb Collector's Club. Four members are needed to organize a subsidiary club. Frank Swanstrom confirms four in DeKalb, with a meeting postponed due to one member's absence. An announcement of interest will follow once formed.
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National Association
DeKalb
Frank Swanstrom
Candy Day Declared the Sweetest National Holiday
United Press reports the National Confectioners Association designates October 8 as Candy Day, a universal gift day without regard to age, sex, religion, race, or politics. Candymakers expect profit from the event.
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United Press
Chicago
National Confectioners’ Association
Caendar
Baptist Picnic At Annie's Woods Draws Sunday School Members
Sunday school members and church folks gathered for the annual picnic at Annie's Woods. They arrived in the forenoon and used ovens there to prepare the noonday meal. A program of interest to the young people was presented in the afternoon.
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Baptist
Annie’s Woods
Elevated Trains Crash Injures Twenty In Chicago
An express on the Oak Park elevated line rear collided with a slower train in Chicago, injuring twenty people, five seriously, as crews rushed to the scene.
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Chicago
GY Sested Press
Chicago, MI
Oak Park
DeKalb hosts Swanson organ recital at Methodist church
Sycamore True Republican reports Professor BE Swanson of DeKalb will be organist at the Sycamore Methodist church next Sunday at 7 30 PM with his wife singing two numbers. Swanson, a noted pipe organ teacher, recently engaged as winter choir director, will be followed by Rev James O May delivering an address before a conference next week. Public invited.
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Dekalb
Sycamore True Republican
BE. J. Swanson
Sycamore Methodist Church
Swanson
Our
Methodist Church
Wisconsin
James O'May
Cattle Shortage Warns Nation After Immature Cattle Flood
Washington Oct 1 Eugene Meyer Jr head of the War Finance Corporation warned bankers to extend financing in cattle-raising regions to prevent a collapse in the industry and a looming shortage within a year due to too many immature cattle sent to slaughter. Meyer spoke after returning from a western and central tour.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
West
Middle West
Second Flower Shop Planned for DeKalb City
A banner on the White building at North Third street announces the lower floor will house The DeKalb Flower Shop starting October 15. Sponsored by Walquist and Greichman Jr. of Rockford, the new store says it will offer flowers for all occasions in DeKalb.
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North Third Street
DeKalb
Walquist and Greichman, Jr
Rockford
Wets Fight Beer Bill in Senate Filibuster Bid
Washington Oct 1 Wet senators led by Broussard of Louisiana vowed to block the anti beer measure by filibuster. They argued to delay the bill to keep constitutional rights intact while opposing the Stanley anti search and seizure amendment. Administration leaders tried to secure Sterling’s vote by promising quick disposal after the tax bill. Reed of Missouri and more than a score of wets rejected the accord signaling a lengthy, determined effort to halt the measure.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Broussard
Louisiana
Treasury Department
Treasury
Palmer
Drys
Vets
Stanley
Sterling
South Dakota
Central Powers
Senator Reed
Missouri
Lodge
New Resolution Calls for Klan Probe in House
Washington Oct 1 Representative Byers of Missouri introduced a further resolution urging a federal probe of the Ku Klux Klan. The move aligns with advocacy for federal anti lynching legislation.
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Ku Klux Klan
Washington, D. A
Representative Byers
Missouri
Chicago Packers Stand Against Union Strike Vote
A Chicago union plans a strike vote among packers nationwide, to decide if workers will quit without employer recognition. About 200,000 in the trade, including 35,000 in Chicago, are split on union membership as employers push open shop and warn unemployment could blunt a walkout.
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United Press
Chicago
Packer
Uni
Packers
Judes Samuel Alschuler
Fin
Dennis Biain
Workers’ Organization
Kansas City
Omaha
St Paul
Buffalo
Ft. Worth
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
United Preas
Union
DeKalb Man Loses Ford At Carnival Theft
J Kaiser, who bought a new Ford touring car, left it unlocked at the carnival grounds last night. About an hour later he found it missing after reporting the license number 524761 to police. Police searched streets and alerted surrounding cities. later the correct plate was 52751. By noon the car remained missing despite police and insurer efforts.
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J. Kaiser
Kaiser
DeKalb
Eouse
Chicago Sees General Move and High Rent
Chicago files show twenty five thousand families moving house in October. J. M. Patterson of the Tenants' Protective League notes eight thousand vacant flats, while landlords enforce higher rents under new leases. most tenants face increased payments.
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Chicago
Unsted Press
Jane
J. M. Patterson
Tenants’ Protective League
Out of Town Folks Attend DeKalb Church Picnic
Members of the United Presbyterian church at Franks Corners visited DeKalb today for the annual church picnic. Visitors praised DeKalb's picnic grounds and the welcome and facilities offered to travelers.
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United Presbyteriam Church
Franks Corners
DeKalb
Couny
Longshoremen Strike Not Authorized in Hoboken
Hoboken N J Oct 1 3000 to 4000 lon shoremen walked out today in a strike not authorized by the longshoremen s union officials said the action violates an agreement between the association and alio jowners Court orders or union rules not stated but the dispute prompted assurances of possible weather changes with warmer southern and central regions and unsettled Sunday outlook including showers with cooler conditions in the north
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United Press
Hoboken
N. J
Association
Alio Jowners
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